Dollie was born on August 17, 1926, in Holmes County, FL, and had lived in Blountstown for most of her life. She was a retired restaurant cook and was a member of the Holiness Faith.

Dollie was preceded in death by her husbands, John Henry Manning and Lawrence Dawson; son, Charles Ray Dawson; sisters, Charlie Etta, May Nell and Rossie.

Survivors include two daughters, Johnnie Dawson and June Uhrick, both of Blountstown; one brother, William Sutton and his wife, Gloria, of Virginia Beach, VA; one sister, Jeannie Wright, and her husband, Ken, of Michigan; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, February 9, at 11:00 am (CST) from the graveside at Pine Memorial Cemetery in Blountstown with Reverend Dwayne Tolbert officiating. Interment followed.

All arrangements were under the direction of Marlon Peavy at Peavy Funeral Home in Blountstown (ph. 674-2266).